The firm’s summer clerkship program is one of our primary means for recruiting and hiring new associates. We offer paid summer clerk positions to first and second year law students who are at or near the top third of their class. Other factors such as work experience, participation in law review or moot court, and community involvement are also considered in evaluating candidates. We conduct on-campus interviews at several area law schools. Students from those schools may apply through their career placement office during the fall recruiting period. Applicants may also contact the firm directly.

The goal of the program is to give our clerks a broad range of legal experience to assist them in making informed career choices. We endeavor to provide summer clerks with a realistic view of what life as a full-time associate at KDDK would be like. Clerks have the opportunity to work on matters in various practice areas and with various attorneys throughout the firm. Our clerks conduct legal research; draft memoranda, briefs, pleadings, and other documents; and observe client meetings, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and court proceedings. Clerks receive mentoring and constructive feedback on their work product throughout the summer. Our "open door" policy encourages frequent interaction with all attorneys. We also arrange a variety of social activities throughout the summer to allow clerks to become acquainted with our attorneys on a more personal level.